5 Star Foodie - Culinary Adventures

PAMA Liqueur Poached Asian Pear Wonton Tartlets

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:46:00 PST

November is National Pomegranate Month, and I am celebrating this occasion by cooking with a new pomegranate liqueur, PAMA. This liqueur is made with pomegranate juice, vodka and a touch of...

Turkey Breast Roast with Truffle Butter and a New 5 Star Makeover Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:28:00 PST

I am hosting Thanksgiving for a large number of people this year and will be roasting the biggest turkey I can find. But if you are looking to make a Thanksgiving dinner for 2-6 people, this turkey...

2010 Five-Star Restaurant Awards

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:24:00 PST

Forbes Travel Guide announced the 52nd Annual List of Four- and Five-Star Award winners. Forbes Travel Guide, formerly Mobil Travel Guide, is the original rating system for the best hotels,...

Shady Brook Farms Turkey Meatballs in Roasted Kumato Broth

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:48:00 PST

As part of Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I have received several turkey products from Shady Brook Famrs including turkey meatballs, bacon, and turkey breast roast. This weekend was pretty busy and I...

Beet Horseradish and Cranberry Mousse

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:21:00 PST

We spent last year's New Year's Eve at one of our favorite 5 star restaurants, The Inn at Little Washington. Our magical evening started with a spectacular amuse-bouche consisting of four tasting...

Sweet Goat Cheese Grape Fritters

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:40:00 PST

These goat cheese grape fritters are easy and quick to make and would be perfect to serve for an autumn brunch. The creamy goat cheese, plum juicy grapes, and crunchy panko are a delicious...

5 Star Makeover: Macaroni & Cheese Roundup

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:33:00 PST

Deconstructed Truffled Mac & Cheese In today's 5 Star Makeover Roundup, we explore many different versions of a beloved classic, Macaroni and Cheese. Thank you all for who joined me for this...

Stout Pumpkin "Sous Vide" with Goat Cheese and Maple Syrup

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:53:00 PDT

While this is the season for pumpkin recipes, this new creation is quite different than any other. Those of you who watch such cooking shows as "Top Chef" or "The Next Iron Chef" are familiar with...

Carrot Wolfberry Super Soup

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:49:00 PDT

My new Carrot Wolfberry Soup is truly a "super soup". It is loaded with nutrients, vitamins and antioxidants. It contains ingredients known to provide antiviral, antibacterial, and immune boosting...

POM Nectarine Frozen Foam and Cookbook Winner

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:25:00 PDT

Recently, I received two new juice flavors from POM Wonderful, POM Nectarine and POM Kiwi. I enjoyed sampling both of those flavors. POM Nectarine was a particular favorite with great balance of...

Filet Mignon à la Crème and a Cookbook Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:00:00 PDT

Today, Kelsey at the Naptime Chef is hosting a fall Park Avenue-style “virtual” dinner party with food bloggers and writers, to celebrate the release of Park Avenue Potluck Celebrations. This book is...

5 Star Makeover: Macaroni and Cheese

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 06:59:00 PDT

Macaroni and Cheese is a beloved dish that a lot of us love to re-make in many different versions. Just a little while ago, I also created my own version of this classic, Macaroni and Cheese A La...

Veal Involtini with Fontina and Truffles

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:00:00 PDT

Recently, I was fortunate to receive several truffle products from the new La Boutique De La Truffle. The owner, Céline Labaune of Gourmet Attitude, imports and provides truffles for high-end...

Apples 3 Ways

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:17:00 PDT

I always look forward to going to Wegmans in the Fall because it is only during this season that their Apple Cider Bread is available. This scrumptious bread is made with fresh-pressed apple cider...

Butternut Squash "Chocolate Spice" Soup

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:52:00 PDT

My butternut squash soup recipe was originally inspired by an Apple Rutabaga Soup from Patrick O'Connell's Refined American Cuisine: The Inn at Little Washington. According to Patrick O'Connell's...

Susanna Foo's Gourmet Kitchen

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:45:00 PDT

On our trip to Valley Forge last weekend in addition to dining with Martha Washington, we also celebrated my birthday with a dinner in the Susanna Foo's Gourmet Kitchen, located in the nearby Radnor,...

5 Star Makeover Challenge: Peaches & Cream Roundup

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 PDT

In my recent post for frozen peaches and cream "dumplings", I had asked my fellow foodies to join me in a 5-Star Makeover Challenge and create their own twists on peaches and cream. Please enjoy...

Winners of Alouette Cheese Giveaway and 5 Star Makeover Challenge Reminder

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:32:00 PDT

The winners for the Alouette Cheese Giveaway are Olga (updated), Barbara, and Claudia (randomly selected using random.org)! Please send me your mailing address here or natasha@5starfoodie.com 5...

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Dinner with Martha Washington

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:59:00 PDT

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania is a beautiful place, a national historic park situated between the rolling hills of Mount Joy and Mount Misery, bounded by a swift moving stream that powered the early...

Alouette Smoked Baby Brie, Apple, and Virginia Ham Bites and a Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:18:00 PDT

This morning I received a shipment of new cheeses from Alouette Cheese company. You may know Alouette for its spreadable cheeses, however, now the company is also introducing a new line of crumbled...

Apple Honey Sorbet and Pom Wonderful Iced Coffee

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:34:00 PDT

I am not quite ready to say goodbye to summer yet. As the weather has been sunny and warm, I'm still making some frozen treats like this "apples dipped in honey" sorbet. Containing only 2...

Peaches and Cream - 5 Star Makover

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:50:00 PDT

This dessert features a modern twist on peaches and cream, a classic flavor combination. These frozen peaches and cream "dumplings" are made with a sweet peach sorbet on the outside, while vanilla...

Porcini Salt Crusted Fillet Mignon with Horseradish Butter and Saffron Mashed Potatoes

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:00:00 PDT

This is a simple meat and potato dish that got transformed into a 5 star dish with several spices found in my pantry. I got Wild Porcini Salt from Girlichef as a prize for a BSI she hosted. I...

Greek Cheese Tasting

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:00:00 PDT

Kafalotiri is a mountain cheese, hand-crafted by the Mt. Vikos cheese company in central Greece. It is made from sheep and goat's milk, salt-brined and then rubbed with more dry salt. The cheese is...

Magic Number 9

noreply@blogger.com (5 Star Foodie) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:35:00 PDT

--> My husband and I first met on 9/9/99. It was raining, and he found an old umbrella in his car to share with me. I wondered why the umbrella had holes in it, but then he put his arms around...